Este trabalho, constitui-se em uma contribuição para o estudo das estratégias de mo-dulação direta baseadas em histerese e que funcionam em frequência fixa de comutação. Tem como objetivo principal propor a estratégia delta modificada, que diferencia-se na forma de ajuste da largura de banda de histerese, alterando-se seus limites e em como executa o comando de bloqueio das chaves de potência, para que a corrente de saída se mantenha em frequência fixa de operação e apresente rápida resposta dinâmica no sistema controlado. Para tanto, não necessita da utilização de derivadas, nem de uma corrente média de referência, tão pouco, se utiliza dos tempos de comutação. A estratégia proposta, comprova que é possível produzir os adequados pulsos de comando para o processamento da energia proveniente de célula combustível, através do conversor estático de potência, utilizando-se, principalmente, dos valores de ultrapassagem nos limites estabelecidos de histerese. Como objetivo secundário desta pesquisa, desenvolve-se um conversor CC/CC auxiliar para adaptar e estabilizar a energia proveniente da CAC, compondo-se um sistema útil que serve de base para fornecer energia, aos mais diversos tipos de cargas em CC. Além disso, apresenta-se uma revisão das estratégias de modulação em modo direto para o controle da corrente de saída no conversor estático, tendo como base a tensão nos terminais de um indutor. Contudo, outras estratégias são naturalmente citadas, no transcorrer deste trabalho, devido haver combinações entre as diferentes estratégias moduladoras e controladoras comentadas. / This work, is a contribution to the study of direct modulation strategies based on hysteresis and that operate at fixed switching frequency. Its main objective is to propose the modified delta strategy, which differentiates from the others strategies in the form of adjustment of hysteresis bandwidth, changing its limits and in executing the locking command of the power keys, so that the output current is maintain at fixed frequency of operation and a rapid dynamic response in the controlled system. In order to do so, it does not require the use of derivatives or a reference average current and also the switching times are not used. This strategy shows that it is possible to produce the appropriate command pulses for the processing of fuel cell energy by the static power converter using mainly the exceedance limit values. As a secondary objective of this research, an auxiliary DC/DC converter is developed to adapt and stabilize the energy coming from the fuel cell, forming a useful system that serves as a base to supply power to the most diverse types of DC loads. In addition, we present a review of the direct-mode modulation strategies for the control of the output current in the static converter, updating data, and based on the voltage at the terminals of an inductor; how-ever, others strategies are naturally cited because there are combinations between the different modulating strategies and controllers commented on in the course of this work.

Submitted by Renata Lopes (renatasil82@gmail.com) on 2016-09-12T19:03:04Z No. of bitstreams: 1 pedrodeassissobreirajunior.pdf: 1664123 bytes, checksum: ae5400f0030a2d345dee7ce28cd98b69 (MD5) / Approved for entry into archive by Diamantino Mayra (mayra.diamantino@ufjf.edu.br) on 2016-09-13T12:50:57Z (GMT) No. of bitstreams: 1 pedrodeassissobreirajunior.pdf: 1664123 bytes, checksum: ae5400f0030a2d345dee7ce28cd98b69 (MD5) / Made available in DSpace on 2016-09-13T12:50:57Z (GMT). No. of bitstreams: 1 pedrodeassissobreirajunior.pdf: 1664123 bytes, checksum: ae5400f0030a2d345dee7ce28cd98b69 (MD5) Previous issue date: 2011-09-09 / CAPES - Coordenação de Aperfeiçoamento de Pessoal de Nível Superior / Este trabalho apresenta o estudo e avaliação experimental do controle de uma topologia de conversor CC-CC boost entrelaçado aplicado em sistemas de geração solar fotovoltaica. A análise comparativa das duas principais técnicas de rastreamento de máxima potência possibilitou elucidar se o método de controle por tensão ou corrente terminal do painel solar fotovoltaico apresentam diferença significativa na eficiência do processo de conversão de energia solar em eletricidade. A estrutura de conversor elevador de tensão entrelaçado possibilita mitigar o efeito do sombreamento parcial em arranjos fotovoltaicos, reduzir o dimensionamento dos elementos passivos e prover rápida resposta transitória. Resultados de simulação e experimentais usando um Controlador Digital de Sinais comprovam o potencial da estrutura estudada para o condicionamento de energia em arranjos solares fotovoltaicos. / This work presents the study and experimental evaluation of the control of an interleaved boost DC-DC converter topology used in solar photovoltaic generation systems. The comparative analysis of two major techniques for tracking maximum power point allowed to elucidate whether the method of control by terminal photovoltaic voltage or current show significant difference in the efficiency of converting solar energy into electricity. The boost interleaved converter allows mitigating the effect of partial shading on photovoltaic arrays, reducing sizing of passive elements and providing fast transient response. Simulation and experimental results using a Digital Signal Controller demonstrate the potential of the studied structure for power conditioning in photovoltaic solar arrays.

Les Piles à Combustible Microbiennes (PCMs) mettent en œuvre le métabolisme de micro-organismes et utilisent de la matière organique pour générer de l’énergie électrique. Les applications potentielles incluent le traitement de l’eau autonome en énergie, les bio-batteries, et le grappillage d’énergie ambiante. Les PCMs sont des équipements basse-tension et basse-puissance dont le comportement est influencé par la vitesse à laquelle l’énergie électrique est récupérée. Dans cette thèse, on étudie des méthodes pour récupérer l’énergie électrique de façon efficace. La tension à laquelle l’énergie est récupérée des PCMs influence leur fonctionnement et leurs performances électriques. La puissance délivrée est maximum pour une tension spécifique (environ 1/3 de la tension en circuit-ouvert). Les PCMs peuvent être testées à ce point en utilisant une charge contrôlée automatiquement qui inclut un algorithme de recherche de puissance maximale. Un tel outil a été utilisé pour évaluer la puissance maximum, la vitesse de consommation du combustible, le rendement Coulombic et le rendement de conversion de 10 PCMs à chambre unique de 1.3 L construites de façon similaire. Bien que d’autres choix structurels et opératoires peuvent permettre d’améliorer ces performances, ces résultats ont étudié pour la première fois les performances des PCMs en condition de production d’énergie de point de puissance maximal et testé les PCMs avec des conditions de récupération d’énergie réalistes. Récupérer un maximum d’énergie des PCMs est la ligne directrice de ce rapport. C’est rendu possible par des circuits dédiés de gestion de l’énergie qui embarquent un contrôle contre-réactif pour réguler la tension des PCMs à une valeur de référence qui est égale à une fraction de leur tension en circuit ouvert. Deux scénarios typiques sont développés dans la suite. Une application critique des PCMs concerne le grappillage autonome de petites énergies, pour alimenter des équipements électroniques basse-puissance (e.g. capteurs sans fil). Dans ce cas, les contraintes basse-puissance et basse-tension imposées par les PCMs nécessitent des fonctionnalités de démarrage autonomes. L’oscillateur d’Armstrong, composé d’inductances couplées à fort rapport d’enroulement et d’un interrupteur normalement-fermé permet d’élever des tensions de façon autonome à partir de sources basse-tension continue comme les PCMs. Ce circuit a été associé à des convertisseurs d’électronique de puissance AC/DC et DC/DC pour réaliser respectivement un élévateur-de-tension et une unité de gestion de l’énergie (UGE) auto-démarrante basée sur une architecture flyback. La première est adaptée pour les puissances inférieures à 1mW, alors que la seconde peut être dimensionnée pour des niveaux de puissance de quelques mW et permet de mettre en œuvre une commande qui recherche le point de puissance maximale du générateur. Une seconde application d’intérêt concerne le cas où de l’énergie est récupérée depuis plusieurs PCMs. L’association série peut être utilisée pour élever la tension de sortie mais elle peut avoir des conséquences négatives en terme de performances à cause des non-uniformités entre cellules. Cet aspect peut être résolu avec des circuits d’équilibrage de tension. Trois de ces circuits ont été analysés et évalués. Le circuit “complete disconnection” déconnecte une cellule défectueuse de l’association pour s’assurer qu’elle ne diminue pas le rendement global. Le circuit “switched-capacitor” transfère de l’énergie depuis les MFCs fortes vers les faibles pour équilibrer les tensions de toutes les cellules de l’association. Le circuit “switched-MFCs” connecte les PCMs en parallèle et en série de façon alternée. Chacune des trois méthodes peut être mise en œuvre à bas prix et à haut rendement, la plus efficace étant la “switchedcapacitor”qui permet de récupérer plus de 85% de la puissance maximum idéale d’une association très largement non uniforme. / Microbial fuel cells (MFCs) harness the metabolism of micro-organisms and utilize organic matter to generate electrical energy. They are interesting because they accept a wide range of organic matter as a fuel. Potential applications include autonomous wastewater treatment, bio-batteries, and ambient energy scavenging. MFCs are low-voltage, low-power devices that are influenced by the rate at which electrical energy is harvested at their output. In this thesis, we study methods to harvest electrical energy efficiently. The voltage at which energy is harvested from MFCs influences their operation and electrical performance. The output power is maximum for a certain voltage value (approx. 1/3rd the open-circuit voltage). This noteworthy operating point is favorable in some applications where MFCs are used as a power supply. MFCs can be tested at this point using an automatic load adjuster which includes a maximum power point tracking algorithm. Such a tool was used to evaluate the maximum power, the fuel consumption rate, the Coulombic efficiency and the energy conversion efficiency of ten similarly built 1.3 L single-chamber MFCs. Although structural and operating condition choices will lead to improved performance, these results investigate for the first time the performance of MFCs in continuous maximum power point condition and characterize MFCs in realistic energy harvesting conditions. Harvesting energy at maximum power point is the main thread of the manuscript. This is made possible with dedicated energy processing circuits embedding control feedback to regulate the MFC voltage to a fraction of its open-circuit voltage. Two typical scenarios are developed as outlined below. One critical application concerns autonomous low-power energy scavenging, to supply remote low-power electronic devices (e.g. wireless sensors). In this case, the low-power and low-voltage constraints imposed by MFCs require dedicated self start-up features. The Armstrong oscillator, composed of high turn-ratio coupled inductors and of a normally-on switch, permits to autonomously step-up voltages from a low DC source like MFCs. Although the circuit requires few components, its operation is not trivial because it partly relies on the parasitic elements of the inductors and the switch. Proper sizing of the inductors enables an optimized operation. This circuit can be associated with power electronic AC/DCand DC/DC converters to realize a voltage-lifter and a fly back-based self-starting Power Management Unit (PMU) respectively. The former is suitable for powering levels below 1mW, while the latter can be scaled for power levels of a few units of mW and facilitates implementation of maximum power point control. A second application of interest concerns the case where energy is harvested from several MFCs.Serial association can be used to step-up voltage but may lead to detrimental consequences in terms of performances because of hydraulic couplings between MFCs sharing the same electrolyte (e.g. if the MFCs are running in continuous flow) or because of electrical non-uniformities between cells. Whereas the former issue can be addressed with galvanically insulated PMUs, the latter can be solved with voltagebalancing circuits. Three of these latter circuits were analyzed and evaluated. The “complete disconnection” circuit isolates a faulty cell from the configuration to ensure it does not impede the overall efficiency. The “switched-capacitor” circuit transfers energy from the strong to the weak MFCs to equilibrate the voltages of the individual cells in the stack. The “switched-MFC” circuit alternatively connects MFCs in parallel and in series. Each of the three methods can be implemented at low-cost and at high efficiency, the most efficient one being the “switched-capacitor”, that permits to harvest more that 85% of the ideal maximum energy of a strongly-non-uniform MFC association.

Ce mémoire présente une solution de conversion d’énergie permettant de couplerdeux sources de tension électrique similaire à dimensionnement réduit. Appliqué à un système de stockage hybridé puissance/énergie pour véhicule électrique, cette solution présente un compromis de coût de production, de masse et de rendement énergétique meilleur que celui des hacheurs classiques. Nous proposons en réponse à cette problématique l’utilisation d’une source de courant contrôlée placée en série avec les deux sources de tension pour réaliser leur couplage. Une structure de convertisseur permettant ce couplage est étudiée, puis comparée à une structure classique, et enfin réalisée au travers d’un démonstrateur à échelle de tension réduite afin de mettre en évidence ses avantages et inconvénients / This thesis deals with the development of a power conversion solution, allowing for the coupling of two similar voltage sources. Applied to a combined battery storage sys-tem power/energy for electric vehicles, the proposed solution presents a compromise between production costs, mass and energy performance, providing a better solution than those currently in existence. As such, the two voltage sources are coupled in series with a controlled current source. A structure of the converter allowing the coupling is studied and compared to a classic structure. Finally a demonstrator on a reduced voltage scale has been realized and shows advantages of this converter solution.

L'objectif des travaux présentés dans cette thèse est d'apporter une contribution à l'étude d'un système photovoltaïque fonctionnant à sa puissance maximale et énergétiquement autonome. Le cas étudié, dans cette thèse, concerne la commande d'une chaine de pompage photovoltaïque dans un site isolé. Dans ce sens, et pour que le système photovoltaïque fonctionne à sa puissance maximale, il doit comporter un étage d'adaptation associé à un algorithme MPPT. Dans notre étude, nous avons utilisé deux algorithmes MPPT, l'algorithme “Perturb and Observe” (P&O) puis l'algorithme “ Increment of Conductance” (IncCond). Dans quelques applications industrielles, il est parfois nécessaire de maintenir la tension délivrée par le système photovoltaïque constante. Pour cela, un système de contrôle de cette tension est présenté. Les méthodes utilisées pour la simulation de ce système sont basées sur l'utilisation d'un régulateur PID, puis sur le contrôle par mode glissant, et enfin sur un contrôleur par logique floue. Ce système est testé pour une charge résistive puis pour le cas d'une pompe centrifuge entrainée par un moteur à courant continu à aimant permanent. Ensuite, nous avons étudié le cas d'une chaine de pompage utilisant un moteur asynchrone triphasé comme moteur d'entrainement. Dans le but d'avoir la possibilité de régler le débit d'eau, et en se basant sur la caractéristique de proportionnalité entre la vitesse et le débit, la méthode de contrôle direct du couple, Direct Torque Control - DTC est utilisée pour la commande de la vitesse du moteur asynchrone. / The aim of the work presented in this thesis is to contribute to the study of a photovoltaic system operating at its maximum power and energetically autonomous. The case studied in this thesis relates to the control of a chain of photovoltaic pumping in an isolated site. In this sense and for the PV system operates at its maximum power, it must include a converter associated with a MPPT algorithm. In our study, we used two MPPT algorithms, the algorithm “Perturb and Observe” (P & O), then the algorithm “Increment of Conductance” (IncCond). In some industrial applications, it is sometimes necessary to maintain the voltage delivered by the PV system constant. For this, a control system of this voltage is presented. The methods used for the simulation of this system are based on the use of a PID controller and the sliding mode control, and finally a fuzzy logic controller. This system was tested for a resistive load then for the case of a centrifugal pump driven by a permanent magnetic DC motor. Then we studied the case of a pumping chain using a three-phase induction motor as a drive motor. In order to be able to regulate the flow of water, the Direct Torque Control method “DTC” is used to control the speed of the induction motor because it is proportional with the water flow.

Renewable power systems are becoming more affordable and provide better options than fossil-fuel generation, for not only the environment, but a benefit of a reduced cost of operation. Methods to optimize charging batteries from renewable technologies is an important subject for off-grid and micro-grids, and is becoming more relevant for larger installations. Overcharging or undercharging the battery can result in failure and reduction of battery life. The Arduino hybrid MPPT controller takes the advantage of solar and wind energy sources by controlling two systems simultaneously. The ability to manage two systems with one controller is better for an overall production of energy, cost, and manageability, at a minor expense of efficiency. The hybrid MPPT uses two synchronous buck DC-DC converters to control both wind and solar. The hybrid MPPT performed at a maximum of 93.6% efficiency, while the individual controller operated at a maximum 97.1% efficiency when working on the bench test. When designing the controller to manage power production from a larger generator, the inductor size was too large due to the frequency provided by the Arduino. A larger inductor means less allowable current to flow before the inductor becomes over saturated, reducing the efficiency of the controller. Utilizing a different microcontroller like the PIC16C63A produces a much faster frequency, which will reduce the inductor size needed and allow more current before over saturation.

Discrete silicon carbide (SiC) power devices have unique characteristics that outpace those of silicon (Si) counterparts. The improved physical features have provided better faster switching, greater current densities, lower on-resistance, and temperature performances. However, there is lack of suitable commercial gate drivers that are compatible for high-voltage, and high-speed devices. There has been a great research effort required for the advancement of gate drivers for high voltage SiC transistors. A drive circuit for a SiC MOSFET needs to be optimized in normal operation to give best efficiency and same drive circuit should secure the MOSFET under unsuitable conditions. To ensure the rapid switching of these advanced SiC MOSFETs, a gate driver capable of providing the high current capability is required. In this work, three different high-power-density, high-speed, and high-noise-immunity gate driver modules for 10 kV SiC MOSFET were built and optimized.  Double-pulse test was developed for the dynamic characterization of SiC MOSFETs and gate drivers. This setup provided clean measurements of DUT voltage and current under well-defined conditions and correlated to simulation results. Designed gate drivers have thoroughly investigated to test and compare it with our future design. The influential parameters such as dV/dt, dI/dt, and gate driving capability of gate driver were adjusted according to the requirements. The short circuit protection test was performed to check the reliability of driver modules in worst conditions. Furthermore, a DC-DC converter was designed and tested with the advanced gate drivers. The driver modules were tested in designed converter under different load conditions and influential parameters were successfully demonstrated. The driver modules effectively helped in reducing the EMI and switching losses. These designed gate drivers and prototype converter provide all the attractive features and can be widely implemented in industrial applications for energy efficient systems.

This master’s thesis deals with the design and fabrication of DC arc welder supplied from its own rechargeable battery. Battery cells’ type is LiFePO4 which can provide high currents even at relatively low capacity. The BMS circuits are designed within the battery. Major power part of the welder is a step-down converter with synchronously switching low transistors at the position of free-wheel diode. The converter operates at 100 kHz frequency. The current of the battery welder can be regulated in the range from 0 to 120 A.

This diploma thesis deals with design of DC/DC converter which will be used in one-phase inverter powered from batteries. Required parameters are output power of 100 W, input voltage of 24 V and output voltage of 350 V. In the first part is briefly discussed used topology of flyback converter. In the next part is designed impulse transformer with a request to design impulse transformer as small as possible. Thesis continues with draft of power components placed on primary and secondary side of converter. In this thesis is part about limitation of voltage overshoot at turn off transistor. Next part of this thesis deals with the design of control circuits using an integrated circuit from the UC384x family. Thesis continues with the production and debugging of the converter. At the end of this thesis are measurements confirming the correctness of the proposed design.

This master´s thesis describes switch mode power supply and discusses the design of its individual parts. It also contains a simulation of the power part of the converter and a reseach in the area of DC/DC converters.